[net.rec.bridge] play or defend solution

rainbow@ihlts.UUCP (Robert) (07/12/85)

>Would you rather play or defend this hand? Then back up your decision
>with analysis. You cannot change the opening lead.

	S:T32			auction:
	H:QJ				S	W	N	E
	D:A76542			1H	2H	P	4S
	C:82				5H	5S	6H	P
S:QJ764		S:AK985			P	P
H:		H:8743
D:J9		D:Q83		lead: QS
C:KT9765	C:Q
	S:
	H:AKT9652
	D:KT
	C:AJ43

Choose to declare. Ruff the spade. KD. AD. Ruff a diamond with the 9H.
AC. Exit with a low club. In order to prevent two club ruffs in dummy,
east must ruff this trick and return trump. Win in dummy and lead good
diamonds. When east chooses to ruff, overruff. Then a low heart to dummy
for more good diamonds.

Two correct solutions received:
	Peter Montgomery
	Jeff Halle